British railway industry
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The British railway industry encompasses the network of train operators, infrastructure managers, rolling stock companies, regulators, and related businesses responsible for providing and maintaining rail transport services across the United Kingdom.
Statements (71)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
economic sector
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rail transport industry ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| economicRole |
supports commuting and intercity travel
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supports logistics and supply chains ⓘ |
| environmentalRole | provides lower-carbon transport alternative to cars and planes ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Railways Act 1993
NERFINISHED
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Railways Act 2005 NERFINISHED ⓘ Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 NERFINISHED ⓘ Transport Act 2000 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
National Rail network
NERFINISHED
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Network Rail NERFINISHED ⓘ freight operating companies ⓘ heritage railway operators ⓘ light rail and tram operators ⓘ passenger transport executives ⓘ rail infrastructure contractors ⓘ rail maintenance companies ⓘ rail regulators ⓘ railway consultancy firms ⓘ railway industry associations ⓘ railway manufacturing companies ⓘ railway trade unions ⓘ rolling stock companies ⓘ ticket retailers ⓘ train operating companies ⓘ |
| historicalEvent |
railway nationalisation in 1948
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railway privatisation in the 1990s ⓘ |
| includesFreightOperators |
DB Cargo UK
NERFINISHED
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Direct Rail Services NERFINISHED ⓘ Freightliner NERFINISHED ⓘ GB Railfreight NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesHighSpeedService |
High Speed 1
NERFINISHED
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High Speed 2 (under development) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesPassengerOperators |
Avanti West Coast
NERFINISHED
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Great Western Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ LNER NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Trains NERFINISHED ⓘ ScotRail NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern NERFINISHED ⓘ Thameslink NERFINISHED ⓘ Transport for Wales Rail NERFINISHED ⓘ c2c NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| industryAssociation |
Rail Delivery Group
NERFINISHED
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Rail Freight Group NERFINISHED ⓘ Railway Industry Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| labourRepresentation |
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
NERFINISHED
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National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers NERFINISHED ⓘ Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overseenBy |
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
NERFINISHED
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Rail Safety and Standards Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | British Rail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulator |
Department for Transport
NERFINISHED
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Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure NERFINISHED ⓘ Office of Rail and Road NERFINISHED ⓘ Transport Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Welsh Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyRegulation |
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
NERFINISHED
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Railway and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsMode |
passenger rail transport
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rail freight transport ⓘ tram systems ⓘ urban light rail ⓘ |
| ticketingSystem |
ITSO smartcard standard
NERFINISHED
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National Rail Conditions of Travel NERFINISHED ⓘ Oyster and contactless in London ⓘ |
| usesInfrastructureManager |
Network Rail
NERFINISHED
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Translink (Northern Ireland Railways) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesRollingStockCompanies |
Angel Trains
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eversholt Rail Group NERFINISHED ⓘ Porterbrook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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